Overview

• Ronald Fenty passed away on May 31 at age 70 in Los Angeles following a brief illness with family by his side.
• Rihanna’s partner A$AP Rocky traveled to support the singer as she mourns her loss while expecting their third child.
• No official cause of death has been announced and Rihanna has not publicly commented on her father’s passing.
• The pair’s relationship included periods of estrangement and reconciliation, highlighted by a 2019 lawsuit over use of the Fenty name that was dropped in 2021.
• Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley paid tribute to Fenty as a “son of Barbadian soil,” praising his resilience and community impact.